These stocks rose by double digits Friday as underperforming sectors bounced back Airline and energy stocks had among the biggest gains from a week earlierAirline and energy stocks had among the biggest gains from a week earlier.

Chip stocks are flying high, yet Wall Street still sees bargains The long-term prospects for semiconductor manufacturers may be brighter than everThe long-term prospects for semiconductor manufacturers may be brighter than ever.

If you think the time is right for value stocks, this diversified dividend ETF may fit the bill The Pacific Global U.S. Equity Income ETF is broadly invested, with a dividend yield of 3.74%, nearly twice that of the S&P 500The Pacific Global U.S. Equity Income ETF is broadly invested, with a dividend yield of 3.74%, nearly twice that of the S&P 500.

This unusual income fund has a dividend yield of 6.5% and has beaten the S&P 500 John Bartlett at the Reaves Utility Income fund selects companies with high returns on equity from expansion or improvement projectsJohn Bartlett at the Reaves Utility Income fund selects companies with high returns on equity from expansion or improvement projects.

A semiconductor ‘cold war’ is heating up between the U.S. and China The world runs on semiconductors, most of which pass through TaiwanThe world runs on semiconductors, most of which pass through Taiwan.

Charting a sustained breakout, S&P 500 maintains 200-day average Focus: U.S. dollar violates 200-day average as euro reclaims 200-day, DXY, FXE, ASML, DG, DDOGU.S. stocks are slightly higher early Monday, rising modestly after a well received batch of manufacturing data. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 is rising from a successful test of its 200-day moving average, currently 3,003, as it continues to digest the late-May breakout.

These stocks performed best in May as the market rally continued Information technology, materials and communications services were the top sectors Information technology, materials and communications services were the top sectors.

Charting a bull-flag breakout, S&P 500 ventures atop 200-day average Focus: Nasdaq 100 Index approaches record territory, QQQ, TWLO, LRCX, MRVL, TTWOTechnically speaking, the major U.S. benchmarks continue to trend higher, rising amid constructive, but still jagged, post-crash price action. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has rallied to a potentially consequential test of its 200-day moving average, currently 3,000. As always, the 200-day is a widely-tracked longer-term trending indicator, and a sustained breakout would raise the flag to a primary trend shift.

Here’s what it will take for the stock market to hit a new record within 2 months Moderna’s announcement on progress toward a coronavirus vaccine could start the second leg of a short squeezeModerna’s announcement on progress toward a coronavirus vaccine could start the second leg of a short squeeze.

S&P 500 extends bullish reversal, spikes to challenge major resistance (2,954) Focus: Gold challenges major resistance, GLD, FTNT, IPHI, AYX, IIVIU.S. stocks are firmly higher early Monday, rising after positive early results for an experimental Covid-19 vaccine, and well received Federal Reserve remarks regarding the economy. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has knifed to its third recent test of major resistance (2,954) an area that has thus far capped the recovery attempt.

Dud stock picks, bad industry bets, vast underperformance — it’s the end of the Warren Buffett era The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway seems to prefer the S&P 500 to his own company’s stockThe chairman of Berkshire Hathaway seems to prefer the S&P 500 to his own company’s stock.

China risk has reemerged in the U.S. stock market — here’s how events may play out Apple is a key stock to watch because it has such a heavy weighting in the benchmark S&P 500 IndexApple is a key stock to watch because it has such a heavy weighting in the benchmark S&P 500 Index.

S&P 500 whipsaws at key retracement (2,793), Nasdaq nails major support (8,705) Focus: Charting pockets of sector strength and weakness, QQQ, XLV, IBB, XLF, IYT, XLB, XRTU.S. stocks are lower early Thursday, pressured after the latest ugly weekly jobs report. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has whipsawed at its 50% retracement (2,793) — amid a potential double top — while the Nasdaq Composite has pulled in to nail major support (8,705). The late-week follow-through, or lack thereof, will likely add color.

Small-cap stocks will continue to underperform as companies lack a lifeline Larger companies are better able to sell debt — with the Fed’s helpLarger companies are better able to sell debt — with the Fed’s help.

The federal government gone berserk might be the biggest threat to the stock market Almost endless stimulus and bailouts could eventually capsize the economyAlmost endless stimulus and bailouts could eventually capsize the economy.

Biotechnology experts who understand both science and investing are skeptical of the stock market’s strength The pandemic’s damage to the economy, and investing markets, may be long-lasting and worse than expected, they sayThe pandemic’s damage to the economy, and investing markets, may be long-lasting and worse than expected, they say.

Stock market investors are oblivious to the potential calamity of negative interest rates If the U.S. employs negative rates, investors better think about protection in the form of gold, bitcoin and other vehiclesIf the U.S. employs negative rates, investors better think about protection in the form of gold, bitcoin and other vehicles.

Warren Buffett says to ‘bet on America’ — here’s one prudent way to do it The legendary investor is being careful this year, having bought few equitiesThe legendary investor is being careful this year, having bought few equities.

Three dividend stocks of cash-flow-rich companies poised to thrive during this economic crisis Warren Koontz of Jennison Associates seeks out ‘good businesses at a discount’Warren Koontz of Jennison Associates seeks out ‘good businesses at a discount.’

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